The Secret of Keeping Fit – An easy and sure way to better health [Hardcover] artie mCgovern

$45

Hardcover is fading. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and binding is secure.

This vintage hardcover, though showing its age, offers a glimpse into early 20th-century fitness philosophies before modern exercise science. As an early advocate, McGovern’s work provides a fascinating historical perspective on the pursuit of well-being and stands as a precursor to the later health literature boom. Despite its faded boards and missing dust jacket, the clean pages and sturdy binding allow exploration of McGovern’s insights, making it an intriguing artifact for collectors interested in the evolution of wellness concepts.

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Hardcover is fading. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and binding is secure.

This vintage hardcover edition of “The Secret of Keeping Fit” by Artie McGovern offers a glimpse into the early 20th century’s burgeoning interest in physical fitness and healthy living. Published in the era before modern exercise science and nutrition guidelines, McGovern’s book likely reflects the prevailing wisdom and philosophies of its time, providing a fascinating historical perspective on the pursuit of well-being.

As an early fitness enthusiast and advocate, McGovern’s work stands as a precursor to the later boom in health and fitness literature that emerged in the latter half of the 20th century. This copy, though showing signs of age with its faded boards and missing dust jacket, remains a compelling artifact for collectors interested in the evolution of wellness concepts and the societal forces that drove their popularization. The clean interior pages and sturdy binding ensure that McGovern’s insights and recommendations can still be explored by modern readers seeking to understand the foundations of the fitness movement.

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Weight 16 lbs
Dimensions 20.32 × 13.97 × 3.05 in
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